PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 1528 p4p, 1874 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 132 p4p, 163 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boston
vs
Westshade

173 cm
24
146
9 - 8 - 1

171 cm
27
155
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westshade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boston.
Westshade throws out a counter right but Boston avoids it with no problem.
Clarence Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Boston misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westshade! But no joy.
Boston catches Westshade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Westshade feints and then cracks Boston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boston down.
Boston blocks a head kick by Westshade.
Boston looks to throw the jab but Westshade is out of range.
A lazy left from Boston finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade misses the body punch
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Clint Westshade has been cut.
Westshade moves out of range as Boston strikes.
Westshade tries to clinch but Boston is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a shot to the body
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westshade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
Westshade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Boston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westshade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westshade throws a low kick, looking for Boston's leg but Boston calmly moves out of range.
Westshade slips under a jab from Boston.
Westshade tries to clinch up.

Westshade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westshade lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Boston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boston fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Boston pulls guard effortlessly.
Boston trying to keep a closed guard but Westshade is proving a slippery customer.
Boston keeping full guard, as Westshade tries to pass.
Westshade trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.

Boston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Westshade passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston tries to buck Westshade off but Westshade is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade takes a little break here. Boston wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Westshade wants to control but Boston is keeping him busy.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
Boston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Westshade trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Westshade controlling the pace.
Westshade tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Westshade with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boston lands with a hook. Westshade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade throws a low kick but Boston avoids it.
Boston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Westshade tries a quick counter leg kick but Boston is wise to it.
Boston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boston backing away here, and Westshade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westshade unleashes a big counter combination but Boston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Westshade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Westshade cracks Boston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boston throws a jab when Westshade was well out of range.
Boston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westshade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Westshade.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is looking to clinch but Boston is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Boston.
Boston walks into a stiff left hand from Westshade.
Westshade lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston misses with a hook. Westshade ducked under it nicely.
Westshade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Westshade lands a slapping body shot.
Boston tries to close the distance and clinch but Westshade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westshade throws a big counter head kick but Boston avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Boston misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Boston both land. Nice combination.
Boston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Westshade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westshade scores with a head kick. Boston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boston scores with a hook to the body. Westshade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westshade connects with a body shot that sends Boston's belly button to the back.
Boston misses with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a head kick. That will keep Boston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

It looks like Clarence Boston has been cut.
Boston misses with a left hand
and Westshade counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Westshade moves away from the strike by Boston.
Westshade tries a quick counter leg kick but Boston is wise to it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a looping right.
Westshade misses with a hook to the body
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Westshade clinches.
Boston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westshade throws a head punch that misses.
Westshade misses with some punches.
Westshade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Westshade misses with the head strike.
Boston blocking some punches.
Westshade throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Westshade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westshade throws a head punch that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Westshade back against the cage.
Westshade struggles to land a body shot inside as Boston controls his hands.
Boston wants to get back to striking at distance but Westshade won't allow it.
A short left from Westshade.
Nice body punch from Westshade.
Westshade blocking some punches.
Westshade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boston or not.
Westshade lands a nice uppercut.
Boston misses with the head strike.
Westshade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boston jumps guard but Westshade stands there with Boston around his waist. Boston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Westshade has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Westshade scores with a shot to the side of Boston's head.
Westshade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clint Westshade will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Westshade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westshade misses with a few strikes there.
Boston stuns Westshade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clarence Boston is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Boston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boston lands with an uppercut that bounces Westshade off the cage and back into range.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boston drops his hands momentarily and Westshade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westshade counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston throws a sloppy body shot
and Westshade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boston thinking.
Donk. Westshade catches Boston right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Westshade.
Westshade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Westshade under the eye.
Westshade throws a leg kick
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Westshade looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
A lazy left from Westshade finds it's target.

Westshade has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westshade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Westshade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boston cracks Westshade with a nice body shot.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westshade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clint Westshade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Westshade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Westshade.

Westshade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westshade throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
Westshade misses with a double jab
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Westshade. Westshade obviously looking to wear him down.
Boston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westshade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston throws a hook but Westshade blocks it.
A slow jab from Westshade misses its intended target.
Westshade jabs Boston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boston misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Westshade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Westshade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westshade! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Westshade.
Boston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Westshade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Westshade tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boston counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westshade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boston.
Westshade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boston checks the leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a body shot.
Westshade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Boston misses.
Westshade throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
Boston slips a jab and a cross from Westshade.
Boston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boston looks to land a right hand but Westshade moved out of range.
Boston scores with a hook.
Westshade jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westshade slips a jab and a cross from Boston.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westshade feints and then cracks Boston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boston down.
Boston throws a hook but Westshade blocks it.
A big left from Boston misses.
Boston throws a jab when Westshade was well out of range.
Boston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Westshade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Westshade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That has opened up Clint Westshade's cut even more.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Westshade catches Boston right on the button with a cross.
Westshade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Westshade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Westshade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Westshade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boston, pushing him back against the cage.
Westshade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westshade has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Westshade misses with some punches.
Westshade can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westshade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Westshade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Boston drags the fight down to the ground.
Westshade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westshade controlling from the top position.
Westshade forces his way into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is keen to just control but Boston is a slippery customer.
Boston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Westshade engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Westshade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Westshade stopping the sweep attempt from Boston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Westshade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boston missing with a left hand there. Westshade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by Westshade.
Westshade raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westshade throws a counter combo.
Boston throws a lazy uppercut
and Westshade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boston thinking.
A slow jab from Westshade misses its intended target.
Westshade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston slips under a jab from Westshade.
Westshade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Westshade counters with a two punch combo.
Westshade tries to clinch up.
Boston throws a body punch but Westshade moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Westshade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westshade connects with an inside leg kick.
Westshade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Westshade looks to clinch
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Westshade closes the distance but Boston moves to the side
letting Boston counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westshade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Westshade throws a leg kick but Boston moved away.
It looked like Boston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Boston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Westshade swings for the body but Boston moves out of range.
It looked like Boston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boston misses with a right hand
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boston throws a big shot that misses.
Westshade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Westshade tries to clinch
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westshade closes the distance but Boston moves to the side
letting Boston counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Westshade tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Westshade.
Boston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boston throws a good cross that connects.
Boston misses with an uppercut.
Westshade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston just misses with a punch to the body.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Westshade counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston throws a series of punches but Westshade avoids them all with ease.
Westshade fails to land with a series of punches.
Westshade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Westshade throws a sloppy body shot
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westshade slips under a jab from Boston.
Westshade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boston lands a jab.
Clarence Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade dodges the punch combination from Boston.
A punch combination from Westshade misses.
Boston throws a hook but Westshade avoids it easily.
Westshade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boston walks into a left hand.
Boston misses with a looping left.
Westshade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Boston. Those never looked like landing.
Westshade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boston scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boston misses the jab.
Boston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boston throws a lazy uppercut
and Westshade counters with a three punch combo that has Boston backing up. Boston nods at Westshade to acknowledge the strikes.
Westshade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Westshade moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westshade! But no joy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a shot to the body
and Westshade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Westshade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westshade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Westshade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westshade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westshade manages to avoid it.
Westshade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boston in his tracks.
Boston misses with a series of wild punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Westshade darts in trying to clinch
and Westshade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westshade.
Westshade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boston misses with a looping right.
Boston works over Westshade's head and body with a nice combination.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Westshade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boston throws a hook but Westshade avoids it easily.
Westshade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Boston lands an overhand right.
Westshade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Westshade throws a big counter head kick but Boston avoids it with no problem.
Westshade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clint Westshade.
I've got Westshade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Westshade!
Our winner, Clint Westshade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.